After Market Heater

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:55 am

Very tidy bracketry Marty. Yes you will need to ensure there is no tension in the hoses with that setup or they will pull the grommet out. Might suggest if you need to adapt hoses to do it elsewhere. I had this issue running warmaride off red motor because the red runs larger diameter, but almost looks like you have to step up size to that heater.

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artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:48 pm

gpi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:18 am its upside down isnt it?

the sticker on it says its the right way up ?
i'm not sure there is right and wrong way for these things.
i guess i could flip it to have outlets point up

artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:58 pm

Harv wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:08 am That firewall grommet is the aftermarket Rares one. It is very, very thin compared to the original GMH ones. I found that the heater hoses had enough weight that they would pull the grommet out, repeatedly. Ended up running with a loose grommet for a while to let the hoses find their "settling" point, then superglued the grommet in place.

Cheers,
Harv

yup it is the rares grommet. original crumbled into dust once touched. i think the coat of black paint over the face was holding it together.
noted re the hoses. might have a think about making a hose support S thing attached to something solid and stable on both sides of the firewall

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:16 am

Marty, Billy,
Am I correct in arsyouming the sirroco unit has just the two demister outlets, no cabin outlet?
Cheers
Clay

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BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:28 am

Yes Clay only two but after rego I intend to move them so they warm the cabin ,The quarter vents are the best demister anyway

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:25 pm

Thanks billy yes they are

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artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:23 pm

Bracket welded together painted...

artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:25 pm

heater unit in place...

artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:26 pm

yes...it was originally spearmint. liking the idea of original colour more and more.

artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:34 pm

so, after the advice on here about the hoses and grommet setup and trying to slip straight hoses onto it and checking the bends required to get to the firewall at a reasonable angle, I'm considering making use of the engine bay heater hoses in the cabin with the 90 deg bends at the heater. The edge of he heater is about 10mm from the side of the glovebox so a bit of trimming of the glove box will be happening.